"polyether" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polyethers [plural]
Rhymes: -iːθə(ɹ) Etymology: poly- + ether Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|ether}} poly- + ether Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyether (plural polyethers)
  1. (organic chemistry) a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: PE Derived forms: ladder polyether, PE, polycarbonate-polyether (alt: PC-PE), polyether block amide (alt: PEBA), polyether ether ketone

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